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No one is going to outshine Shohei Ohtani during the 2023 MLB regular season. That’s just a cruel fact of life for the many other stars in the league. Though, Atlanta Braves slugger Matt Olson, the man currently battling him for the home run crown, is doing all he can to stand alone with his […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are on a red hot tear, coming off a no-hitter by newly acquired pitcher Michael Lorenzen. They got even more good news on the mound, with relief pitcher Jose Alvarado rehabbing to return very soon. Alvarado will face hitters on Friday after his live batting practice was rained out on Thursday afternoon. […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has final injury return dates for starting pitchers Chris Sale and Garrett Whitlock. Cora expects Sale to start Friday against the Detroit Tigers and throw four innings, while Whitlock should be on the hill Sunday, per Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald. Boston put Chris Sale on the 60-day […]

Carlos Rodon is looking to make sure that his second IL stint with the New York Yankees is much shorter than his first one. Two days after Rodon’s hamstring injury landed him on the 15-day IL, the Yankees’ pitcher was back to throwing a baseball. Rodon was seen throwing on flat ground at Guaranteed Rate […]

The Toronto Blue Jays did not have a happy ending to their afternoon contest against the Cleveland Guardians, with trouble beginning during a seventh inning argument that resulted in the the ejection of George Springer and his manager John Schneider. The Jays had two men on with one out in the 7th as they trailed […]

It’s no secret that Adley Rutschman has played a pivotal role in the Baltimore Orioles’ success. What may not be known, however, is that the Orioles haven’t been swept in 76 consecutive series since promoting Rutschman to the big league roster. That feat is the longest since the 1942-1944 St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB […]

It seems like every other night, one or two Atlanta Braves players posts stats that have either rarely or never been accomplished. Ronald Acuna Jr. and Matt Olson are the latest Braves to do just that. Atlanta’s MVP candidates have combined to put up numbers that have only been replicated twice before in MLB history. […]

It didn’t take long for Michael Lorenzen to make an impact on the Philadelphia Phillies. After his phenomenal no-hitter against the Washington Nationals, Lorenzen took a step back and reflected on what his performance meant to him and the Phillies. Lorenzen needed 124 pitches to complete his no-hitter against the Nats. But when he got […]

KBO League star Jung Hoo Lee is unlikely to play again this season due to an ankle injury. The next time he does take the field though, it is likely to be on an MLB one. Despite having his season cut short, Lee is still expected to be posted for MLB clubs by his current […]

The Miami Marlins are in the midst of a dogfight for the NL wildcard, and reinforcements from recently acquired first baseman Josh Bell are just what the doctor ordered in the eyes of manager Skip Schumaker. The Marlins traded for Bell right at the deadline last week, and he is already proving that he is […]

The Texas Rangers acquired SP Max Scherzer prior to the 2023 MLB trade deadline from the New York Mets. Despite receiving interest from other teams, Texas ultimately landed the veteran starting pitcher. Scherzer recently made a brutally honest admission about the Mets-Rangers trade, per Foul Territory on Twitter. “I didn’t think I was getting traded,” […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are trying to remain in contention for a Wild Card spot, so every game is important for them, especially as Bo Bichette works his way back from an injury. On Thursday, things got a bit rowdy against the Cleveland Guardians in the top of the 7th inning. George Springer was called […]

The record for the 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers suggests this is the worst team that Mookie Betts has been a part of since being traded from the Boston Red Sox. As far as talent goes, Mookie Betts would agree. That doesn’t necessarily mean the Dodgers won’t compete for a championship. The chemistry that the 2023 […]

Ronald Acuna Jr is the favorite in the National League MVP race. Los Angeles Dodgers stars Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts also may be in the conversation. However, does Acuna Jr’s Atlanta Braves teammate Matt Olson have a chance of surprising everyone and winning the award? Olson is in the midst of a fantastic 2023 […]

The Chicago White Sox claimed former New York Yankees pitcher Deivi Garcia off waivers on Thursday, adding pitching depth to one of the worst staffs in the American League. Garcia was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Monday and found himself a new home four days later. Garcia was once one of the Yankees’ […]

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson recently appeared on the Pardon My Take podcast, and was asked about what it was like replacing fan favorite Freddie Freeman at first base. “Yeah I think there was a tad of it,” Matt Olson said, when asked if he was worried about the fan reaction to him replacing […]

The Colorado Rockies take on the Los Angeles Dodgers for the beginning of a four game series Thursday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rockies-Dodgers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rockies have faced the Dodgers five times […]

It’s no secret that Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr is one of the best players in the game. He’s running away with the NL MVP and continues to wow everyone with each passing day. Example: His teammate Matt Olson. Amid Acuna Jr’s ridiculous campaign where he’s slugged 26 home runs and swiped 53 bags, […]

The Chicago White Sox continue to deal with organizational dysfunction, with the latest saga involving their recently traded relief pitcher Keynan Middleton who revisited his old team as a member of the New York Yankees. Middleton took the mound at Guaranteed Rate field for the first time since being traded to the Yankees last week […]

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson is having a great year, and so is his team, as they are the best team in MLB by record. Matt Olson was a key member of the Oakland Athletics in the past, before the team had a fire sale, which included him getting traded to the Braves. Olson […]

The Kansas City Royals are wrapping up a four game series with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park Thursday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Royals-Red Sox prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Royals are down 2-1 […]

The Minnesota Twins look like they are on their way to winning the American League Central, but shortstop Carlos Correa is in the midst of the worst season in his career. Correa said he is working to fix his struggles now, rather than having the mindset of bouncing back next season. “I’ve been struggling all […]

Michael Lorenzen threw a no-hitter on Wednesday versus the Cincinnati Reds. It was certainly an impressive debut for Lorenzen in his new home park after being traded from the Detroit Tigers to the Philadelphia Phillies prior to the 2023 deadline. It’s been quite the journey for the 31-year old California native. In fact, there was […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates sure do miss Oneil Cruz. The winning vibes from earlier in the season are gone as the team resumes its rebuilding ways and looks to finish out this season with improvements from their key young player. Cruz hasn’t taken the field since April due to an ankle injury on a slide into […]

The Houston Astros are in the thick of the American League wild-card picture and may be without two of their better players for a portion of the regular season. Jose Abreu and Chas McCormick are both dealing with injuries as Houston sits two games back in the AL West. Abreu is dealing with lower back […]

The San Francisco Giants are expected to be real players in the Shohei Ohtani Sweepstakes. It isn’t just that the Giants might be one of the few teams that can afford to pay Shohei Ohtani a historic contract. There are indications that the Los Angeles Angels star would have real interest in going to the […]

The Boston Red Sox are in a brutal slump right now, winning just three of their last seven games. A big reason for that is their offense, which isn’t swinging it well by any means. Justin Turner, one of their most consistent hitters, is one who is immensely struggling but that’s due to a brutal […]

With one of the more eye-popping starting lineups in baseball, the San Diego Padres have fallen very short of expectations so far this year. Padres star Juan Soto is now calling out the reason why, claiming that his squad opts to ‘give up’ when the going gets tough, reports The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Kevin Acee. […]

The Washington Nationals look to split a series with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nationals are down in this series 2-1. However, a win in this […]

James Outman is becoming the next great outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 26-year-old has been great in his rookie season, especially as of late for the National League West leaders. He is fifth on the team in hits, sixth in RBI and has played very strong defense in one of the toughest positions. […]

There was magic in the air at Citizens Bank Park Wednesday night during the Philadelphia Phillies’ 7-0 win over the Washington Nationals. In a game where a 28-year-old rookie hit a home run in his first major league at-bat and Nick Castellanos hit his 199th and 200th career home runs, the biggest story was the […]

The San Francisco Giants are still right in the thick of the wildcard race in the National League. With a 62-53 record at the time of writing, they’re in a good position to make the playoffs, so it wasn’t too big of a surprise when the Giants made a trade prior to the deadline to […]

The New York Yankees utilized Luis Severino differently on Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox in the hopes that a change might coax a better performance out of the right-hander. Severino, in the midst of a miserable season, pitched just as poorly as the second pitcher out of the bullpen in the Yankees’ opener […]

The Minnesota Twins are on the road to take on the Detroit Tigers for the final game of a four game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Twins-Tigers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Minnesota is in first place […]

The NL wildcard race is heating up, and there are many teams battling for the last few spots. Today, we will discuss why you must bet on the San Diego Padres and why they will make a run to the postseason. The Padres are currently 55-60, and things are looking bleak as they trail the […]

Michael Lorenzen pitched his way into the history books by throwing a no-hitter in his first home start with the Philadelphia Phillies. Lorenzen took 124 pitches, the highest he has ever thrown in his career, to no-hit the Washington Nationals in his first-ever complete game in the majors. He walked four batters and notched just […]

The St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays finish their three-game series today. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Rays prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Rays and the Cardinals have split the first two games of the series so far. In game one it was Zach Eflin going […]

We are in August, and the MLB Playoffs are right around the corner. Today, we will talk about why you must bet on the Seattle Mariners to make the playoffs and why it will happen. The Mariners come into today with a record of 62-52 and are trailing the Texas Rangers by 5.5 games for […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will aim to take game four of the series today against the Cleveland Guardians. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Guardians prediction, pick, and how to watch. It has been a low-scoring series in the first three games so far. On Monday in Cleveland Hyun […]